Ato

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of assisted take-off. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Initialism of automatic train operation. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

    "Trains running through the Thameslink 'Core' in central London are using Automatic Train Operation (ATO) with European Train Control System (ETCS) in regular service. [...] Using ATO will enable GTR to reach the intended 24 trains per hour target between St Pancras International and Blackfriars."

  3. 3
    Acronym of ammunition technical officer. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    Acronym of anti-terrorist operation. Ukraine, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    Acronym of abort to orbit. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Initialism of account take over. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

    "Interestingly, the nature of the available stolen data means the typical victim of an ATO attack varies slightly depending on whether a bank or a retailer is under attack."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Australian Taxation Office. Australia, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Example

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"Trains running through the Thameslink 'Core' in central London are using Automatic Train Operation (ATO) with European Train Control System (ETCS) in regular service. [...] Using ATO will enable GTR to reach the intended 24 trains per hour target between St Pancras International and Blackfriars."

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